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Google gets sued by the FTC & 7 states over Pixel 4 ads

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The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and seven US states have decided to sue Google over “deceptive” Pixel 4 ads. Both Google and iHeartMedia have been sued, actually, for running the aforementioned ads. Google & iHeartMedia havae been sued over “deceptive” Pixel 4 ads These ads were aired between 2019 and 2020, and featured influencers who … Read more

You can still buy the Meta Quest 2 Black Friday bundle

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Amazon still has the Meta Quest 2 Black Friday bundle on sale for $349. This includes the headset, Resident Evil 4 and Beat Saber. Along with saving you $50. It’s unclear how long this sale is going to last, so if you’ve been tempted to buy a Meta Quest 2 headset, now is definitely the … Read more

Chromecast with Google TV 4K gets the October security patch

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The Chromecast with Google TV 4K is the company’s latest and most advanced streaming device. It recently got Android 12, and that brought some welcome changes. Now, the Chromecast with Google TV 4K is getting the October security patch. Since this is a security patch, we can’t expect any significant changes to the software. However, it … Read more

Samsung may be developing a Self Repair Assistant mobile app

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Samsung could be working on a mobile app for its self-repair program. The company recently filed a trademark application for the name Self Repair Assistant. According to the accompanying documents, the product is a mobile app providing “consultancy and information services” for “self-installation, self-maintenance, and self-repair” of smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and earbuds. The app’s icon … Read more

Meta hit with a $277 million fine over Facebook data leak

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a €265 million ($277 million) fine on Meta over the last year’s Facebook data leak incident. In the last 18 months, Meta has been forced to pay over €1 billion in fines in Europe. Back in April last year, Facebook was hit hard by a data scraping … Read more

Google is reportedly working on Gmail & Calendar apps for Wear OS

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According to 9to5Google, Google is working on releasing the Gmail and Calendar app for Wear OS devices, including Pixel Watch. The report continues that Google has started to test the Calendar and Gmail apps for the platform. However, the source can’t confirm whether apps allow users to create new events or compose an email. But … Read more

Various Ulefone Power Armor 18T benchmarks in one place

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Ulefone has published a new video on YouTube, and this time around, it’s focused on the Power Armor 18T, and its benchmarks. The company tested the device across AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, and PCMark. You can check out the video below the article, as it is embedded. Before we get to it, though, let’s talk about … Read more

Top-of-the-line specs confirmed for the Xiaomi 13 series

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The Xiaomi 13 series will feature top-of-the-line specs, the company has just confirmed some details. As many of you already know, Xiaomi announced yesterday that its new flagships will launch on December 1. That launch event will take place in China, while the global launch will follow later on, quite probably in Q1 2023. The … Read more

Galaxy Watch 5 update brings new security patch & Ball watch face

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Samsung‘s Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are receiving a new software update. It’s a relatively large update with the download package for the latter weighing more than 500MB. The changelog only mentions some stability improvements and a redesigned Ball watch face, though. The latest November 2022 security patch is also in tow. … Read more

Galaxy S10 Lite gets Samsung’s Android 13 update

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The Galaxy S10 Lite has joined Samsung‘s rapidly-growing list of Galaxy devices getting the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update. The affordable flagship is picking up the new Android version in Europe, or more specifically, in Spain. A wider rollout should follow in the coming days. The Android 13 update for the Galaxy S10 Lite is … Read more